Family of Melghe + MOLBHTHACH
Partner: Melghe + MOLBHTHACH
Name: |
Melghe + MOLBHTHACH |
Sex: |
Male |
Father: |
Cobhthach + CAEL BREAGH (c. 591-c. 542) |
Mother: |
- |
Birth |
c. 0552 B.C. |
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Occupation |
|
High King of Ireland |
Title |
|
High King of Ireland |
Death |
c. 0506 B.C. (age 45-46) |
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Cause: Battle of Claire at the hands of Modhcorb |
Name: |
Ireroe + |
Sex: |
Male |
Birth |
c. 0480 B.C. |
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Occupation |
|
King of Ireland |
Title |
|
King of Ireland |
Death |
0474 B.C. (age 5-6) |
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Cause: slaying by Fearcorb |
Note on Husband: Melghe + MOLBHTHACH
Melghe slew Ladhraidh Loingseach ca. 523 BC in revenge of his father. Melghe is listed in the Annals of the Four Masters as the "Praiseworthy" son of Cobhthach, though it does not explain what made him so.